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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

News Update for Wednesday 8th June, 2011

Andrew Gold RIP

August 2, 1951 – June 3, 2011

Another name from the world of rock and pop goes down, as news just yesterday is announced that late 70's, American singer / songwriter Andrew Gold passed away in his sleep last Friday, 3rd June.

Various news sites are reporting it all around the globe and here's just one of those, at the BBC that also features one of his live videos of 'Heartaches in Heartaches' from the man:

Possibly Andrew Gold's best known album, 'What's Wrong With This Picture.'

I know it's not hard rock folks, but for those old melodic rock fans out there from the 70's, you are probably very familiar with many of the guys songs.

I can remember back then, thinking what a cool track 'Lonely Boy' was, for it's catchy hookline, big chorus and tasty lead break. At that time I was not aware that the guy was already a successful session musician, contributing lead guitar and song arranger for Linda Ronstadt, starting from 1974 on her album 'Heart Like a Wheel,' onwards with her next four albums too.

His first solo big hit was indeed 'Lonely Boy,' followed by 'How Can This Be Love,' then another smash hit, probably best associated later on, with popular US TV series 'The Golden Girls,' was 'Thank You for Being a Friend.'

'Never Let Her Slip Away,' was really his last big solo hit in 1978, although he went on to contribute to many rock and pop artists album works, including Art Garfunkel, Eric Carmen, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Cher, Jackson Browne, 10cc and many more.

In 1983 he and ex-10cc founder Graham Gouldman formed the project 'Wax,' who had a big hit with the single, 'Bridge To Your Heart,' amongst others.

After that, he really seemed to just get by on writing soundtrack material and T.V. commercials, he will always be best remembered for those catchy 70's melodic pop rock songs.

Quite possibly the saddest thing of all, is his own website http://www.andrewgold.com/ has not even acknowledged his passing and does not appear to have been touched in sometime.

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